Posted by Bobl1958 on June 07, 2022 at 13:59:48 from (68.98.205.31):
I realize this will seem like a weird thought. I have a good friend that has a 1998 Freightliner F70 with 37,000 original miles that he has used to pull a camper. The F70 is a small truck, similar to the Chevy F4500. The truck is not used much. He has put new Michelin tires, all new belts and hoses, and all fluids. The truck is a 2 door with a bench seat behind the 2 front seats. Caterpillar engine and 9 speed trans. Super nice condition with a shorter flatbed with tool boxes. Air ride 5th wheel hitch. $28,000.00 which is with the friend discount.
I have a 2016 Ford F350 Lariat, 1 Ton dually with 4 doors, 4 WD, pretty much loaded, long bed with 68,000 miles. Super nice truck in excellent condition. Obviously with 68,000 miles on a 2016 I don't drive it much.
My thinking is to sell the Ford and buy the Freightliner. I can certainly sell the Ford for $60K pretty easy. My thoughts are that the Ford is just way to nice to A) have sitting around, and B) to use to haul hay in and out of fields, tractors to the dealers for repair, and other misc deals that the considerably cheaper Freightliner can do. The F-liner is 2 WD with duals on the rear, and would definitely haul the heavier loads with ease. I don't do much (albiet some) long distance driving with the Ford, and the F-liner can certainly do the distance easy enough, just not quite as comfortable as the Ford.
I realize this is a hard situation to see all the ins and outs, just wondering if anyone would have any input that will help decide, or something that I haven't thought about. I do have a CDL, but for my own eqt and use I don't think it would be required anyway. The F-liner is just a tad longer than my Ford, and certainly would be somewhat of an extreme, but I think will hold it's value, where the Ford will be worth less each year. Let me know the good or bad if you can think of any. Both trucks are what I would consider in excellent mechanical as well as cosmetic condition.
Just a note that I also have 2 other pickups, one that is newer Ford 1/2 ton and the other 1997 Chevy 3/4 ton that are driven for most things I do. Thanks for any input - Bob
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